But the provision's opponents counter it should not be enforced in areas where it can be argued racial discrimination no longer exists.

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And while there can be legal consequences with sexual or racial harassment or discrimination, there is no legal protection against bullying at work.

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No-one expects Eduardo Rodriguez to solve Bolivia's entrenched problems - of widespread poverty, social exclusion, racial discrimination and regional divisions.

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